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A photograph of people entering a building through a glass doorway decorated with a green leaf garland and a trident on the wall. A central figure in a deep maroon-and-gold sari and a long gold-and-red garland smiles as she walks forward. Behind her, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron cloth wears rudraksha beads, and another shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala gestures with one hand. A man in a white shirt and glasses on the right carries a tray of flower garlands. The scene resembles a devotee welcome procession. Watermarked credit text appears on the right side of the image.

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June 21 20142014-06-21A photograph of a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at a devotee's house, shown in a plain room with white walls, a wooden cabinet with brass fittings on the left, and teal curtains. A man with long hair, a red and white floral garland and a rust-red garment holds a brass plate and walks forward smiling. Behind him a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala follows. On the right, men in white dhotis and orange-red robes with rudraksha malas and garlands stand with folded hands, and a woman in white holds a young child. Rose petals are scattered on the marble floor.2014-06-26June 27 20142014-06-27June 21 20142014-06-21June 27 20142014-06-27June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a corridor in a newly built interior with pink and white walls and lavender curtains hung with yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-gold sari wears a long garland of white, pink and red flowers and a gold necklace, and is walking forward with her hand extended. A woman in a green-and-cream sari at left gestures toward her, and a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass plate of offerings. Behind them several sannyasis in saffron robes and a shaven-headed man in white follow down the hall, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in a maroon and orange-bordered dhoti and matching upper cloth walks through an open wooden doorway into an interior hall, barefoot over a floral garland-and-petal rangoli on the threshold. The person wears a long red-and-green garland, long dark hair falls down the back, and a small red bindi marks the forehead. Behind, a man in white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a bald man in maroon and orange robes with a rudraksha mala follow. A flat-screen television stands at the right edge beside the door, and a glass staircase railing is visible in the background.2014-06-27June 20 20142014-06-20A photograph taken through a doorway into a wood-panelled corridor with a frosted glass door at right. A smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold ornate pendant and multiple gold necklaces, and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be walking forward. Around him, a crowd of about a dozen people in saffron and white ritual clothing and a woman in a red patterned blouse press close. In the lower right, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl with white tilak marks is partly cropped out of frame. The visible cues on the central man are several, so he is described as a person, with his role as the garlanded figure being welcomed by devotees.2014-06-21July 09 20152015-07-09 +1 copiesA procession at an outdoor event. At the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and red-and-white flower garlands wears a large gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead; he is the central figure of the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry a long silver staff and walk alongside him, while a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum at right. Women in orange and green saris stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in pink and orange at far right does the same. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a golden ceremonial emblem visible at upper left.2016-07-02